Loryma recusata is a species of snout moth in the genus Loryma.[1] It was described by Francis Walker in 1863 and is known from Taiwan,[2] Indonesia (including Sumatra, Borneo and Java), Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, western Malaysia and New Guinea.[3] It has also been recorded from northern Australia[4] and South Africa.[5]

Loryma recusata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Loryma
Species:
L. recusata
Binomial name
Loryma recusata
(Walker, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Beria recusata Walker, 1863
  • Hypotia philornis Meyrick, 1937
  • Tauba venosella Walker, 1866

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2011). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ Moths of Taiwan
  3. ^ Digital Moths of Asia
  4. ^ BOLD Systems
  5. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Loryma recusata (Walker, 1864)". Afromoths. Retrieved January 28, 2018.